Side-by-side technical data
Realme 9 Pro Plus vs Huawei nova 9
Comparison between Realme 9 Pro Plus and Huawei nova 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 9, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 9 Pro Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,300 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 411 ppi
- against 392 ppi
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 360 Hz
- against 300 Hz
Huawei nova 9, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 182 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 60 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 416,031 | 578,555 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 670 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Green, Blue | Blue, Black, Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.3 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 160.2 mm | 160 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 89.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 60 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 411 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360 Hz Best value | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 100,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant | HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.73 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 2,900 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | 9 Pro Plus | nova 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX3392, RMX3393 | NAM-AL00, NAM-LX9 |
